The Government of Kenya is committed to undertaking bold and strategic economic reforms needed to promote faster economic growth, employment creation and sustainable development. This is in line with Kenya Vision 2030 that aims to transform Kenya into a globally competitive and newly industrialized middle income country by 2030.

Over the last 12 months, the Government has initiated targeted reforms aimed at improving the business climate in the country. To drive this process, the Government has established a Business Environment Delivery unit comprising of representatives from the Government Ministries and Agencies; and experts from the private sector to oversee and report regularly on the progress made. This will improve Kenya's ranking in terms of ease of doing business ranking and improve our competitiveness and make the country the preferred investment destination in Africa and beyond. The goal is to improve the Doing Business Environment which will in turn improve Kenya's overall ranking to the top 50 by the year 2020 in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Rankings.

The scope of the assignment will include:-

1. Design and conceptualize the regional conference on ease of doing business initiative in Eastern and Southern Africa;

2. Planning, branding and coordination of the regional conference on ease of doing business initiative in Eastern and Southern Africa;

3. Organize media briefing, sponsorship management and guest management for the regional conference on ease of doing business initiative in Eastern and Southern Africa;

4. Organize breakfast meetings and gala dinners / cocktail events for activities under the ease of doing business programme;

The Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development (MOIED) now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday: 08.00 to 17.00 hours.

The Completed Expression of interest and accompanying documents must be submitted by Tuesday, 22nd September, 2015 at 10.00 hrs (East African Time) in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS EVENTS ORGANIZATION" and should be mailed or deposited in the Tender Box provided on the 16th floor NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, addressed to;